10 Facts About Clara Fisher

Clara Fisher was a British prodigy who, at the age of six, began performing on the London stage in 1817.

Clara Fisher was born in London, England, on 14 July 1811.

Clara Fisher was hailed as Britain's "child wonder" and was regarded as the most successful child actor of her time.

Clara Fisher performed on the provincial theatre circuits, including the Stamford Circuit theatres at Newark and Grantham in December 1825.

Clara Fisher made her debut on the American stage at the Park Theatre to rave reviews.

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Clara Fisher was the "favorite Star" of every city where she performed.

Clara Fisher "electrified" audiences with her portrayals of Ophelia, Viola, Cherubino and Susanna.

In December 1834, Clara Fisher married James Gaspard Maeder, a composer and vocal coach, who wrote an opera for her entitled Peri, or the Enchanted Fountain.

Clara Fisher performed with most of the great actors of the time, including William Charles Macready, Edmund Kean, Edwin Booth, John Brougham, Joseph Jefferson, Laura Keene and Edwin Forrest.

Clara Fisher died on 12 November 1898 at the home of her daughter in Metuchen, New Jersey, and is buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in New York.